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“48-SPEC” MATERIALS
(Cont.)
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Assign Materials
OVERVIEW
This document provides a step-by-step tutorial for assigning material properties
to a solid body. Two options both defined as Step 2 of this exercise are available.
The preferred method is to assign the DTNA specified material known as a 48spec. Alternatively, if the material can not be found in the Materials List using the
DTNA filter, a custom material may be applied.
1
Define the target body for material
a. Select the Target Body
b. Select DaimlerAddons /MasterData /MassProp Solid.
Upon selection of the solid body the Material List will appear.
2
Apply the “48-Spec” Material
a. Within the Materials List dialog choose DTNA from the drop-down filter.
b. Select the desired material.
c. Select Apply Material.
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Option
2
CUSTOM MATERIALS
If the “48-spec” does not exist you may apply a Custom Material:
a. Choose “Lieferantenangabe/Supplier Spec” or
type: “Supplier Spec” into the Material Abbreviation field
c. Select a representative material.
d. Modify the material information as-needed.
e. Select Apply Material.
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Select Daimler AddOns tool /Master
Data /Material and Weight/Assign
Material & Mass Properties to Center
of Gravity
OVERVIEW
In the event the material of the part is unknown or comprised of
multiple materials weight may be applied manually.
3
Within the Material and Mass Properties
dialog box ensure that the material
selection is enabled.
Common scenarios include vendor assembled parts/modules and
composite material, among others.
4
Select the point located at the CoG.
5
Enter the calculated weight. Select OK
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Assign Weight to the
Center of Gravity
To apply weight to the part the center of gravity (CoG) must be
acquired from the supplier or calculated. Step 1 provides the stepby-step process for calculating the CoG of the part.
1
Calculate the Center of Gravity
Select /Analysis,
/Measure /More
/Measure
Bodies.
The Measure
Bodies dialog box
opens.
6
Select option:
Create Principal
Axes.
With selection
filter Control
Point “on” select
the Point function.
Using option
Inferred Point Select the Axis
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The Material List dialog box will open.
Do NOT select material from the
Material List. This will override
previous steps.
Select Apply Material.
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